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More than 125 thousand people were left without power after storm with strong winds and scenario raises alert about extreme weather events that also concern Brazil
Meteorologists issue an alert about storm with heavy rain and winds of up to 110 km per hour in the United States, after an event caused significant damage and left thousands of people without electricity.
The report was published by Cleveland.com, a regional news portal in the United States, which detailed the impacts of heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages in various cities.
The episode draws attention because it involves flooding, downed wires, and tornado risk, in addition to serving as a warning for Brazil in light of the increase in extreme weather events.
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More than 125 thousand people were left without power at the most critical moment
The impact was immediate and affected several regions at the same time. At the peak of the storm, more than 125 thousand customers were left without electricity.
On Tuesday night, more than 13 thousand locations were still without power, and the following morning more than 10,200 people continued without electricity.
Teams are working to restore service, and about 70 percent of power had already been restored, with ongoing efforts to serve the remaining areas.
Cuyahoga region concentrated the largest number of affected people
Cuyahoga County was the hardest hit, with 17,485 people without electricity, including residents of the city of Cleveland.
Other regions also reported high numbers. Lake had 7,316 customers without power, Geauga counted 3,208, Lorain recorded 3,401, and Ashtabula reached 1,985 affected residents.
The situation shows how a single storm can generate broad and rapid impacts.
Cities had more than half of the population without power
In some localities, the power outage affected a large part of the population. In Eastlake, about 53 percent of the city was without power, affecting approximately 4,911 residents.
In the Leroy Township area, the impact reached 63 percent of the population, while other cities like North Olmsted, Broadview Heights, and Bay Village also had hundreds of properties without power.
In Cleveland Heights, in addition to the power outage, there were significant flooding, leaving more than a thousand residents affected.
High rainfall volume increased flooding risks
The amount of rain was intense in a short period. In some areas, the volume reached between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain.
The information was released by the National Weather Service, the official meteorological agency of the United States that monitors weather phenomena.
Cities like Middleburg Heights recorded about 2.3 inches of rain, while other regions also experienced high volumes, contributing to the flooding.
Damage assessment includes investigation of possible tornado
Teams have thus begun analyzing the damage to verify if a tornado formed during the storm.
The work involves inspecting affected areas and identifying typical signs of such phenomena.
Residents have been advised to avoid areas with downed wires and flooded streets, as there are still risks during the recovery.
Situation serves as a warning for Brazil in light of extreme events
The scenario observed in the United States reinforces the need for attention in Brazil, where events with heavy rains, strong winds, and flooding have also been occurring frequently.
The occurrence shows that situations of this type can, therefore, cause power outages, disruptions, and risks to the population in a short time.
The recommendation is to monitor weather alerts and avoid risk areas during storms.
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